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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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